Operations.Trained in the U.S. for combat with B-24s.Moved to England in Apr 1944 for operations with Eighth Air Force.Entered combat on 11 May 1944, and throughout the month operated primarily against industrial targets in Central Germany.Attacked airfields and V-weapon launching sites in France during the first week in Jun.Bombed coastal defenses in Normandy in support of the allied invasion on 6 Jun 1944, then attacked bridges, railroads, and other interdiction targets in France until the middle of the month.Resumed bombardment of strategic targets in Germany and, except for support of the infantry during the St Lo breakthrough on 25 Jul 1944, continued such operations until Aug 1944.Transferred, less personnel and equipment, to another station in England on 5 Aug 1944 and assumed personnel, equipment, and mission of a provisional group that was then discontinued.Operated chiefly over southern France, engaging in “Carpetbagger” operations in conjunction with the OSS, transporting agents, supplies, and propaganda leaflets.Ceased these missions on 16 Sep 1944 to haul gasoline to advancing mechanized forces in France and Belgium.Intermittently attacked airfields, oil refineries, seaports, and other targets in France, the Low Countries, and Germany until Feb 1945.Meanwhile, in Oct 1944, began training for night bombardment operations, then concentrated on night bombing of marshalling yards and depots in Germany, Feb-Mar 1945.On 18 Mar 1945 resumed Carpetbagger operations over Germany and German-occupied territory, dropping leaflets, demolition equipment, and agents.Received a Distinguished Unit Citation (DUC) for these operations, performed at night despite adverse weather and vigorous opposition from enemy ground forces, 20 Mar-25 Apr 1945.Also cited by the French government for similar operations over France in 1944.Flew its last Carpetbagger mission in Apr 1945, then ferried personnel and equipment to and from the Continent until Jul.Returned to the U.S., Jul-Aug 1945 and inactivated on 17 Oct 1945.